4G1 Investigating the World
Time allocation - 10% of course time
Principal focus
To describe the nature and role of Geography in investigating the diversity of environments throughout the world.
Stage 4 outcomes
In this focus area a student will work towards the following Stage 4 outcomes:
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4.1
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identifies and gathers geographical information
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4.2
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organises and interprets geographical information
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4.3
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uses a range of written, oral and graphic forms to communicate geographical information
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4.4
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demonstrates a sense of place about environments outside Australia
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4.5
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describes the geographical processes that form and transform environments
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4.6
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identifies and discusses geographical issues from a range of perspectives
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4.7
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describes the interrelationships between people and environments
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4.9
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explains how geographical knowledge, understanding and skills contribute to active and informed citizenship
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Content
In working towards Stage 4 outcomes, students will learn about:
The nature of Geography
• Geography as a discipline and the role of geographers
- water, air, earth, living things and sunlight
- human-altered landscapes
- social, cultural, economic and political systems
- global distribution of environments
- interactions between people and environments
Geographical sites
